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 The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly products 
Teachers called for more funding to improve classroom resourcesA tech startup received a large investment to develop new software 
  
The national library added 10000 new books to its collectionA sports stadium is being renovated to host next year’s championshipResearchers developed a new treatment for a rare medical condition 
  
Local businesses reported higher sales during the holiday seasonThe government introduced new laws to protect the environment 
  
A popular singer announced a world tour starting in June 
A new bridge over the river will reduce traffic congestionA new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 13% over the past five years thanks to conservation 
Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precautionDoctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident 
A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 22 countries within 24 hoursThe government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year  |